COVID-19
What measures did the government implement that contributed to fewer emergency department visits?
Masks & physical distancing
What year did the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care launched the Emergency Department Wait Times strategy to address ED crowding and reduce length of stay
2008
Which two provinces hold the longest ED wait times in Canada?
Quebec and Manitoba
Where does majority of medical funding stem from?
General Revenue Taxes
What is the most prominent method hospitals use to determine wait times?
Triage
Which COVID-19 waves had the lowest emergency room wait times?
1st & 2nd
How many waves did Ministry implement their pay-per-performance program?
3
Which two provinces/territories have the lowest ED wait times?
Yukon & Alberta
What act covered 50% of the cost (per capita) of services delivered at general hospitals
Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act
What are 2 alternative methods patients resorted to emergency department care post COVID-19?
Family physicians & Virtual Care
What group had the least amount of emergency room visits?
Children (0-4yrs) & Youth Groups (5-19yrs)
How many hospitals were eligible during the first 3 waves of the pay-for-performance program?
87
What 4 factors were mentioned to contribute to increasing ED wait times?
Type of hospital, illness severity, demographics, and the availability of primary care providers
How much does Canada spend annually on healthcare?
$300 billion
What was the second most common reason for an urgent visit to the emergency room prior to COVID?
Respiratory Issues
By June 2021 what percent of visits were lower on average than pre pandemic levels?
9%
Under limitations of the study, administrative data were subject to inaccuracies but the authors used some of the most reliable data elements, What are some of those data elements?
Elements such as time of initial physician assessment had more missing data. Program assignment was not random, the number of suitable controls diminished with each wave, etc.
In 2018-19, the median ED wait time was 3.2 hours. What percent of these visits experienced a wait time of 10.9 hours or less?
90%
Prime Minister Paul Martin called for a 10 year accord which he called “the fix for a generation” to reduce wait times and new medical equipment. How much did the spending total?
$41.3 billion
What is the purpose of a triage nurse?
Determines your condition, help establish what kind of care patients need, ensuring they get sent to the right locations ASAP